A few days ago the San Diego Watercolor Society met in Point Loma for our annual holiday evening paintout. There is so much excitement at the skating rink, it is full of kids speeding about, families helping their little ones on the ice, and spectators enjoying the scene. Once the sun goes down the palm trees sparkle and the lights gleam. People love this event and so do I.
In 2023, I painted the whole scene from a rooftop. Then, last year, I stood by the rink fence and watched young people fly by. This year, I set up about 10 yards from the edge and focused on a little girl and her mom waving at the skaters.
Deliberate Sketching 